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The Portland daily press., 1887-05-04
A Bright outIookfor Portland.
Portland Advertiser

Business of unusual interest and impor-
lance was transacted at the meeting of the
City Government last evening, when BY
voting money for the purpose the first prac-
tlcal step was taken toward carrying out the
projected Back Cove Improvements The
regular appropriation bill as finally passed
involves tax levy of hardly $500 less than
that OF last year. 1t is expected, however,
that increased valuation of taxable property
Will give lower rate Of taxation than last
year, SO that on the whole the burden will be
lessened appreclably; while at the same time
work of imperative necessity will be carried
out, from which great good will result. With
the money soon to be availed toward COM
pletion of the sewer system on the Back
Cove side and construction of the marginal
way-following with the filling in of the en-
closed flats by private owners is promised
the abatement of long standing and intol-
cradle nuisance appears to be close at hand.
With the improvements about to be made by
the city and with the dredging of the ship
channel by the national government, the un-
savory region of the flats is plainly destined
before long TO become an important business
part of the city. Nor is the march of inn
provement confined to that district alone.
Striking evidence of the general revival of
prosperity in our municipality was present
ed last night, in the large number of land
sales and notices of erection of new build
ings. The projected construction of union
passenger depot at the West End has natur-
ally given the real estate movement in that
quarter great impulse, as seen in the de-
mand for city lands for house lots. No less
than thirteen petitions for permission ia
erect new buildings in various parts of the
city were presented last evening. Evidently
the carpenters and masons win have theiI
hands full the coming season. Other symp.
toms of the boom" are seen in the move OF
the street railroad to extend and double its
tracks, in the water companys proposition
to increase its reservoir capacity, and in the
ducing incandescent lamps into pri
waite residences. Take it all around
the indications for a busy and pros
porous year are remarkably promising
Right spirited citizens of Portland never haC
better reason to feel pride in their city anC
to take courage for the future.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-04
Early South Fishing.

The feet engaged in the early south mack
erel fishing are meeting With hard luck. The
vessels engaged in the early south fishing
generally begin the season about the Middle
of March and cruise between the Capes of
Delaware and Cape Cod. In ordinary sea-
sons fares have been landed the last of March
or the first Of April, but this year the first
vessel to come in and land her catch did not
make port until the twenty fifth of April
Fifteen Portland vessels, including Captain
Joyce's steamer Novelty, are engaged in the
fishing this year. OF these only two have as
yet landed fares. The Margaret Smith land
ed the first, but the cargo was not full one
and she was followed by the Novelty. I'm
der the new law passed by Congress, after
this season there will be no more early south
mackerel fishing. 1t is claimed that the
mackerel are being driven from our shores
by fishing at this season and the luck this
year would certainly seem to support this
view
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-04
CAPTAIN sELFRIpcE.
A Statement In Reply to Charges
Against Him.

The following statement of the case of
Captain Selfridge, of the navy, Will be read
with interest by his Portland friends. Cap
tain Selfridge, it will be remembered, mar
ried daughter of General Shepley;
1t is practically the unanimous opinion of
the navy officers in Washington, especially
of the older and more experienced ones, that
CAPTAIN Selfridge, who was recently sus-
nended from the command of his ship and
Sent home to report to the Secretary of the
NAVY has been very unfairly treated. The
complaint against captain oel1rldge was Tor
careiessness nssshell practice on his ship,
the Omaha. Some of the shells did not ex
plode and a party of Japanese villagers,
while examining one of them, were blown
into fragments. Rear Admiral Chandler
placed Captain Selfridge under suspension
and ordered him to report to the Secretary.
il appears that when Captain Selfridge
was ready for the shell practice he steamed
to the island of Ikeshina, 20 miles from
Nagasaki, where there was cliff some 800
feet high. The target was set in the water
under the cliff and about 200 feet from shore.
Then the Omaha was put in position, and
after he had examined the shore and cliff
closely to be sure nobody was in range, Can
tain Selfridge ordered the firing to begin.
When the practice was concluded Captain
Selfridge received from the officer charged
with that duty the report that all the shells
had exploded. 1t was not only his duty not
to go ashore fer a personal inspection, but
1t would have been an absurd breach of ETH
quette to do so. He was and is prepared to
show that he used all possible precautions
against accident, and the charts show that
the point he selected was most admirably
adapted to the purpose, not only by the re-
markable Typographical formation, but by
the absence Of all population in the immedi-
ate neighborhood.
The affair is extremely embarrassing toSec-
rotary Whitney. OF course he cannot in
dorse the fragrant injustice that has been
done to Captain Selfridge; yet he hesitates
to reiDstate him without inquiry, as that
would operate as terrible rebuke toAdmiral
Chandler, Thus, as no inquiry is possible
In Washington, it is safe to prophesy that a
board will be ordered to accompany Captain
Selfridge to the island where the accident
occurred and there investigate the entire
affair. Nobody doubts that Captain Selfridge
will be thoroughly exonerated and rein
stated.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-04

The $500 appropriated by the City Coun-
Gil for the Improvement of the sewerage sys-
TEN near the Back Bay will be expended in
connecting Rrattle street and Hanover street
sewers and on the extension of the Pearl
street sewer. The Somerset street sewer
new receives the contents of all the sewers
but two, the Brattle street and Hanover
street sewers. These two sewers will be con-
nected at cost of $500. The remaining
$4,000 will be used to extend the Pearl street
sewer into tide water. The Somerset street
sewer.will empty into Pearl street sewer and
thus all refuse matter will be carried out to
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-04
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE WEBB.


TUESDAY, United States VS.. Lyman b. Heath,
for carrying on the business of a retail liquor
dealer without payment of the government tax.
Verdict guilty; 500 fine and 80 days in Portland
jail.
District Attorney. L. T. Carlton.
BEFORE COLT AND WEBB, ~.
United States, plaintiff in error, vs. Eastern
Dredging Company. This suit was brought by
the United States against the Eastern Dredging
Company for the alleged non-performance of
contract for dredging Charles river, Mass The
plaintiff claimed as damages the sum Of S1S,-
3b9.49. The case was tried in the United States
District Court in this city last December term and
a verdict was rendered for the Breeding Company.
Inc United states, by writ of error, brought the
case TO the United States Circuit Court, and it
was argued today upon questions of law.
District Attorney. N. & IL. b. Cleayes
Lizzie NJ Burrill VS.. The Travellers Insurance
Company. An action to recover on an accident
insurance policy for $1,000 issued by defendant
company TO Ellsworth S. Burril Of Canaan
plaintitfs son, who, 1t is claimed, received an
injury by falling upon stone steps. On trial.
walton Walton. Merrill.
Adjourned TO 10 o'clock Wednesday
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Natural History Society.

The following works have been recently
received by the society:
A catalogue of the diamonds, pearls and
precious stones from the collection known as
the crown jewels of France, from Tiffany &
Co., by G. f.. Kuntz. This is catalogue of
the crown jewels that are to be. sold at auc-
tion at the palace of the Tuilleries, the sale
commencing May 18th.
Bulletin of the Scientific Association of
Peoria, Illinois, 1887.
Bulletin de la Societe Imperiale DIES Nat
uralistes de Moscow. Nos. 2 and 8, 1885,
Nineteenth annual report of the Peabody
Academy. of Science, 1887 American Jour
nal of Science, No. 1877, May, 1887
The following donations have been re-
ceived:
Mounted specimen of flying squirrel by
Mr.. Joseph Batchelder.
Fresh specimen of fish hawk, by Mr. Mer-
rill Place.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-04
CiceronIan pebatIng club.

The second annual picnic of the Ciceroni-
an Debating Club was held yesterday at the
Two Lights. A game of ball was played, re-
sultlng in score of II to IL. The features
Oh the game were the battery work of both
Teams the batting of the winners, and the
phenomenal fielding Of the third baseman Of
the winning team. The afternoon was spent
in strolling, foot ball, etc. The party re-
turned in the evening, very tired, but mani
nous in the statement that the affair was
successful in every particular.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-04

The Grand Trunk Railway Company has
decided to commence this year the work of
laying a double track. The road long ago
outgrew the single track system. With the
volume of business now going over the road,
nothing but the most careful management
can prevent disastrous and costly accidents.
With the track doubled, the efficiency of the
Grand Trunk will be greatly increased. The
pedited at little cost, and the freight BUSH
ness can be increased indefinitely There is
a substantial increase of $2S3,S91 in the
traffic receipts for the past year.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-04
The Union Depot.

The matter Of letting the contract for the
construction of the new union passenger
station at the last meeting Of the directors
of the corporation was referred to com.
mittee consisting of President Sewall and
N. ]. Bradlee Of Boston. This committee
met in Boston yesterday and awarded the
contract to Mr.. James Cunningham of this
city, whose bid was the lowest among those
of the seven or eight competitors. A num-
Der of Portland contractors submitted bids
and it is understood that they all were lower
than those Of the Boston contractors. 1t is
understood that the cost of the building will
be between $4,000 and $4,000. Messrs.
J. d J. Philbrook Of this city will do the
carpentry work, and the erection of the
building will commence as soon as possible.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-04
WANTED.

A GENTS for the GChiid's BibIe.o intro
N duction by Rev. .. m. Vincent, ID. ID,
400 engravlngs One new agent without ex-
perience has sold 283 copies since January list.
One has sold s74 worth In one day. Another 500
worth. Circulars free. CASSELL & co. limit
ed1, 1872 Broadway. MY. my2eOd3t
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WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Bates College.

On Monday evening the first of course of
lectures to be delivered before the students
was given by Rev. DR.. Mckenzie of Cam
bridge, one of the most eminent divine of the
Congregational body. The lecture was free
to all, and, in order to better accommodate
the citizens it was given at the Main street
church which was filled. The speaker used
no notes and that his address ON 1.-THE
Permadent Element in Education" was
highly appreciated was evinced by the close
attention of all and the frequent applause.
The lecture was replete with helpful hints
and to give any abstract of it would do in
justice to the speaker.
The next lecture in the course will come
next Friday evening at the church. The
lecturer will be Philip Braun of Bangor, on
the subject "The Wonders of the Insect
World +"
There are now several tennis courts ON the
campus. A series of tennis games will
doubtless be played between Bates, Colby
and Bowdoin.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-04
BRIEF JOTTINCS.

The Samaritan Association will meet
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. F. r. Far
rington, No. 155 Oxford street.
The Reform Clubs of Maine will hold
convention at Lisbon on Wednesday and
Thursday, the LIST and I'd of June.
A Jersey cow owned by James p Baxter,
Esq, was discovered by Dr. Geo. II. Bailey
to be suffering from tuberculosis. and the
animal was killed. This is the only case of
the disease which has appeared in Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-04
A Narrow Escape.

Mr.. Joseph Aver, mate of the barque
Crown Jewel now lying at Central wharf,
had a narrow escape from death on Monday.
Mr.. Aver fell through the open deck to the
hold below, distance of II feet, striking on
his back, the force of the blow being great
est between the shoulders. Rendered I'M
conscious by the fall, he lay for some time
alone in the hold. No bones were broken
and while feeling terribly lame, Mr.. Aver
was about yesterday. Physicians who made
an examination after the fall, said that it
was wonder the man was not instantly
kil1ad
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-04
Novel Duck Shooting.

Messrs. Phillips brothers, the two wealthy
gentlemen of Swampscott, Mass, who were
at Ferry Beach at about this time last year,
have arrived on another duck shooting expe-
who were at the beach Yesterday. they
launched their cunning raft which is some.
thing of a curiosity. 1t is six feet square.
and made of heavy planks. In hole In the
center is placed sheet iron box Just large
enough for one man to get into. This hiding
the:sportsman lies there well out of sight.
watching his chance to shoot the ducks
which light among the many decoys placed
in the vicinity of the float. A person walk
ing along the shore would not notice the
continuance unless his attention was called
to it. and then, only by close scrutiny. Very
early this morning operations were begun.
and it was not long before nearly forty birds
were shot. The wife of one of the brothers
accompanies them on the trip.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-04
MUNICIPAL COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE GOULD.

BEFORE JUDGE GOULD.
TURsDAv-Peter Kelley, Alexander McCay,
Charles Carleton, James Martin, Thomas john
fined SO ana costs.
Anthony State intoxication. Fined So and
costs.
Stewart Ewing intoxication. Twenty days in
the county jail.
Stewart Ewing; exposing his person. Thirty
days in the county jail.
Charles Christensen: common drunkard. Two
months in the county jail.
Laura Evernson, otherwise called Laura Run
hardt; freqnenting house Of i'll fame. Thirty days
in the county TAIL
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-04
HOUSE AND LAND FOR SALE
Or will Exchange for Desirable City
Property nearer the Business Center.

The desirable two story house No. 228 Grove
St., ten rooms, thoroughly built by the day, heat
ed by furnace superior large. light, eemented eel
large hennery; 16,64O feet land; choice fruit
trees, abundance apples, pears, plums, grapes,
raspberries, eurrants; no pleasanter location In
and adjoining the residences Of j. s. Palmer, Esq.,
and Capt. Seth b. Mcclellan; easy terms. Apply
4. m, or to LORD, HASKELL s. CO., 1888 & 1875
Middle street. apr20eod2w
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Police Examining Board.

The Police Examining Board met in the
Common Council chamber last evening and
organized by the choice of the following
officers:
Chairman-F w. Robinson.
Secretary-Dr. John +. Thompson.
The board then adjourned until Thursday
evening" May 18th, when they will meet for
the transaction of business.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-04
Valuable Farm in German for sale.

II ARGE hay and milk farm known as elm
IL Grove Farm 100 acres well watered grass
pasture and woodland, cut 90 tons Of hay in Il S6
can malutain so cows, orchard Of young bearing
In extra repair, excellent neighbOrhOOd, 2 miles
from station on Portland & Rochester and Port
land & Ogdensburg Il. r., and within easy dis
lance of Normal, High and Grammar Schools,
Postoffice and Churches. Sale on account OF poor
health. ALBION 4. JOHNSON, ON the premises.
p. o. Box 142, Gorham. Me. apr25eoaSwew
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SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE VIRGIN.

BEFORE JUDGE VIRGIN.
TUEsDAY.-Nancy Z. Skillings vs. George E.
Trefethen. Writ OF entry to recover a certain
piece of land situated on Peaks Island. A YER
dict was rendered by the jury at the present term
of court for the plaintiff Defendant filed a mo-
ton TO set aside the verdict of the jury as against
evidence. Hearing had before Judge Virgin yes
terday on the motion. Judgment reserved.
N, a III, b. Cleayes C.. w Goddard
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-04
Local Boards of Health.
CherrUieId.

ChefTyIelu.
DR.. C. J. Milliken, Samuel Ray, Daniel Wiley
Addtson.
DR.. F. A. Chandler, II, N. Ingersoll, U. W. Cur
It's.
Steuber.
Samuel Parritt, James G. Googins, Gleason W.
Moore.
Fort Fairfield.
DIR. A. d. Sawyer, DR.. E. e. Shawn. H. Martin.
R0ckldad.
G: Z; Littlefield, Esq, DR.. 7. H. Boynton, DR..
f. Z. Hitchcock.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-04

The annual meetings of the Masonic Grand
Bodies began in this city yesterday and will
continue through today. There is large at
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-04
Sunday School Fair.

The fair given by the members of the Sum
day school of the Church of the Messiah will
be formally opened at 8 o'clock this after
noon. There will be large display of USE
full and fancy articles and in connection with
the sale, pleasing entertainments will be
pivan
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-04
SUPERIOR COURT.
RrroRE 1unnr noNNrr.

BEFORE JUDGE BoNNEy.
TUEsDAY-The May criminal term was opened
with prayer by Rev. Mr.. Lowden of Plymouth
Church. The grand jury is the same as at the
last term. After the grand jury retired the court
lookup the civil case of Samuel l.. Carleton
against Eliphalet Greedy, which is an action to
recover $42 for three months house rent. The
defendant contends that nothing is due. Decision
reserved.
s. i. Carleton pro Sc. NJ. A. Floyd
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Assignees Sale.

TIME property of the Dennison Paper
IL Manufacturing Company, consisting Of
six mills. stockhouses, stores, dwellings, tene-
ments and other real estate at Mechanic Falls,
Maine, and pulp mill, tenements and other real
estate at Canton, Maine, and large quantities Of
stock and other personal property, will be sold at
public auction at Mechanic Falls, Maine, on
WEDNESDAY, May 4. 1887, at 10 o'clock A. M.
For detailed description Of property and further
information, apply to
CLARENCE HALE, Portland. Mainel Assignees
s. G. TRAIN, Boston, Mass, In 1nsol-
Z. A. CANNON, Mechanic Falls Me. veney.
aD2Odl aWW3w
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Work Room.

The sale at 421 Congress street still contiR-
ues, 'and the ladies in charge are very CRATE
full for the generous patronage they have re-
ceived thus far, and wish for more of the
same kind Young ladies from High street
church are to supply the candy for Wednes-
dav
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-04
LOST AND FOUND.

MOUND that better CARRIAGES are being sOla
IL at MART, PLUM STREET, than elsewhere
In the city; larger assortment OF styles; they
are agents for many OF the best New England
builders, thereby securing styles not TO be found
elsewhere. 81
TNOUND-At MITCHELLS cent store, 800
Il Congress st., garden sets, base balls, rubber
balls, hammOcks, carts, doll carriages, crochet
SETS vases, bird cages, tool chests, baskets,
sponges, wall pockets with full line Of tn glass
and crockery goods delivered. BOZ
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-04
Real Estate rransfars

The following transfers of real estate in
this county have been recorded at the Regis
try of Deeds:
Westbrook-Chas. E. Stevens to Debora Ed
wards, land. $685.
Chas. E. Stevens to Sarah NJ. Clever, land
$3.50.
Brunswick-Mary A. Snowden to Chas. G. Bur
CESS, land. $3.50.
Frank M. Crawford to Lucy j. Burgess, land
$640.
Harrison-Mary S. Thompson to Mary J. Knee
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-04
Hoods SarsapariIIa
i 100 Doses One Dollar

Sold by all druggists! 81; six for So Prepared o
ly by c. 1. HOOD & CO., Apothecaries, Lowe
Mass
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-04
drug STORE FOR sALE.-The O

IL being obliged to leave some time, Will sell at
a large discount, store well established in large
manufacturing village; sales from $50 70 $50 per
day. Stock and fixtures $1,000. VIII sell within
80 days for $1,000. Ii win bear investigation and
will convince any man that it pays well. Adj
dress CASH, care Press once. 20-3
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-04
A Portland Mans offer for a Two
headed Calf.
[Farmington Chronicle.

The two-headed calf recently dropped by a
Jersey COW owned by F. E. Ranger Of Will
ton has been taken to Auburn to be stuffed.
The calf lived % hours. 1t had four ears
and two mouths. A Portland man who saw
It soon after it was born offered Mr.. Ranger
$4,000 for it alive when six months old
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-04

MOTHERS, you can buy nice durable school
wi Shoes, at BROWNS New Store, cheaper
than elsewhere. Sign Of Gold Boot, 46l Congress
st., Clapp,s Block. 291
NOR sALE.-House No. 23G Oxford street.
ENQUIRE of L. r. DUNBAR No. 264 Middle
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COR SALE ORITO BELET-I

EOR sALE-A story and half Cottage House,
IL looms, Sebago water, &C.; within few
minutes walk Of the Park. Address G.. IL. L.,
Press ofiee. ap2Ou
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House Sanitation.

The lecture by Mr. 4. c. Jordan, c. E.,
upon House Sanitation, will be delivered
this evening in the Natural History Society's
building on Elm street. The subject is one
of Importance and will be ably treated A
large audience should be present.
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-04
DEATHS.
consumption, Frederick

In this city, May 3, of consumption, Frederick
Lowell, aged 65 years. -
Friends and relatives are invited TO attend the
funeral service on Thursday AFTERNOON at 21a
street. Burial at convenience OF the family.l
In Yarmouth May l, at the residence OF her
daughter, Mrs. T. w. Brewer, MaIlna H.. widow
OF the late Capt. JabeZ Lewis, formerly OF Bruins
WICK, aged 90 years months. 49, =,
In North Windham April IS, George r. Read,
aged 81 years months 10 days y
In Bath, Nav i. MRS. Minerva U. Turner. aged
70 years IL months,-widow Of the late Charles
A. Turner
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"ANTED-By a strictly temperate young
w man situation as clerk or book keeper, or
would do general work in any kind of business.
Have had three years experience at bookkeeping
Good references given. Address, stating business
X, This Once Al
The Portland daily press., 1887-05-04

a DESIRABLE two story frame dwelling,
"A house on Pine street, near Bracket street,
recently mOdernzed and Improved contains two
parlors, dining room, kitchen, bath room, with
hot and cold water) seven chambers plenty OF
closets and 'front.' and back stairs, fire places in
back parlor and dining room, new steam heating
apparatus with eight radiators; newly painted
and papered throughout; area Of lot 4, 600 square
feet. Terms reasonable. Inqnire of ROLLINS Il
ADAMS, No. % Exchange 81 dec24dff